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Windows 7: Windows 7 installation Problems.

Being new doesn't mean its not failing. If it is new, find a proof of purchase and contact the manufacturer of the hard drive. Usually they come with a 3-5 year warranty, and they should replace it for free.

Ah okay, thanks. But even so, it was working before, yet I still couldn't get the OS to actually load up and work. Do you have any idea why this would be? Could it be a hardware issue?
The laptop gets pretty hot, I think Sony have admitted to having problems with overheating Vaios, so is it possible that some of the hardware melted/warped?

The hard drive was most likely messed up from the start. Problems take time to develop. It's like a auto-immune disease. It's there for a long time before you notice it, and once you do, you're already screwed.

Windows 7 installation Problems.

Windows Re-installation problems.I'm trying to wipe my pc, and reinstall windows 7. I have to use a downloaded version. It's legit, I've used it before. I just want to rid my pc of all the crap on it. Anyways...
I have a toshiba satellite p755d.
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Problems with Windows 7 and re-installationHi,
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Installation & Setup

Windows 7 HDD installation problems.Hello, Im in a bit of a pickle. I hope somebody can help me!
First off, I built new system. All good stuff. I tried to install Windows 7 on a new HDD (western Digital 500gb HDD). At first my problem was that my Win7 installation disk would not find the hard drive even though it was showing up...

Installation & Setup

Windows 7 Installation problems...I really need help. :cry:
I can pretty much stumble my way through problems but this is a puzzler.
I purchased a new Wester Digital HDD 1TB, to use to install the complete Windows 7 package on a new drive. I do not mind which one 32 or 64bit, I have tried both.
I have spent over 25...

Installation & Setup

windows 7 installation problemshi,
i downloaded the windows 7 RC excited to try out the pre release. i burnt the iso onto a writable DVD like all other people who have installed it, then i started setup. i chose to custom install(see attached picture). i then chose to install windows 7 on my second internal hardrive(111GB) and...